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✓ What we like
Run by the Spanish Ministry of Education — the full Spanish national curriculum from Infantil to Bachillerato
One of the most affordable options in the Lisbon area — fees set by official order at €3,124 – €3,932 a year
Spanish Bachillerato gives direct access to universities in Spain
Portuguese is compulsory at every level
Long history — founded in 1932, on the Quinta de São João do Rio estate by the Tagus since the 1970s
◎ Worth noting
Teaching is in Spanish — best suited to Spanish-speaking families or those planning to study in Spain
The published fees apply to students without Spanish nationality; Spanish students pay separate complementary fees
Places are limited and allocated through an annual admission procedure run by the Spanish Embassy’s Education Office
Fees are paid in two instalments — at enrolment and in January
The Instituto Español Giner de los Ríos is a Spanish state school abroad, owned and run by the Spanish Ministry of Education. It was founded in Lisbon in 1932 and named after Hermenegildo Giner de los Ríos in 1933. Since the mid-1970s it has been in Dafundo (Oeiras), on the Quinta de São João do Rio estate near the Tagus.
It is an integrated centre teaching the Spanish national curriculum from Educación Infantil (age 3) through Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato (age 18). Teaching is in Spanish, and Portuguese language is compulsory at every level.
School profile
Programme
Spanish national
Stages
Infantil · Primaria · ESO · Bachillerato
Owner / type
Spanish state school abroad — Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports of Spain
Academics
Educación Infantil
Ages 3–6
Educación Primaria
Ages 6–12
ESO
Compulsory secondary · ages 12–16
Bachillerato
Spanish Bachillerato · ages 16–18 · access to Spanish universities
Portuguese
Compulsory at all levels
Exam results
Not published
Fees · 2026/27
Infantil — ages 3–4
€3,427
Infantil age 5 + Primaria
€3,124
* Official public prices set by Orden EFD/481/2026 (BOE 16 May 2026) for students without Spanish nationality. Bachillerato students taking individual subjects pay 50%. Always verify fees directly with the school — they change annually.
Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does the Instituto Español Giner de los Ríos follow?
The full Spanish national curriculum — Infantil, Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato — taught in Spanish, with compulsory Portuguese.
How much does the Instituto Español cost per year?
For 2026/27, students without Spanish nationality pay €3,124 – €3,932 a year, depending on the stage. Spanish students pay separate complementary fees.
How do I apply?
Admission follows an annual procedure published by the Education Office of the Spanish Embassy in Portugal; places are limited.
Where is the Instituto Español located?
At Rua Direita do Dafundo 40, in Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo (Oeiras), on the western edge of Lisbon.
Sources: BOE — Orden EFD/481/2026 · Spanish Ministry of Education · Wikipedia